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special programs at mocha

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SATURDAY STORIES

Artist in Overalls & When Pigasso met Mootisse
August 4 | 1-4 p.m.| free

The first Saturday of every month, MOCHA links 
literacy with art, featuring children's stories 
read out loud followed by artmaking based on the 
themes of these captivating tales. Read Artist in 
Overalls and When Pigasso met Mootisse, then 
paint piggy portraits. Saturday Stories are sponsored by Target.

FAMILY EXTRAVAGANZA AL FRESCO: ART IN THE COURTYARD

aMAZEd
August 11 | 1-4 p.m. | $5 per child | 10% discount for members

Help build a giant maze or create your own 
personal marble labyrinth.  Run the maze for prizes.


SUMMER CAMP

THEMED ART CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARTISTS AND 
ADVANCED STUDIOXŸÀÂÕÿÿÿÿx6 CAMP FOR PRE-TEENS AND TEENS
june 11-august 24 | $275 per week | 10% member/multi-child discount

Sign up now for themed, week-long art camps. 
Check www.mocha.org for specific session 
availability. To register, contact the MOCHA 
Registrar at (510) 465-8770 x308 or 
<mailto:registrar at mocha.org>registrar at mocha.org .


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ongoing programs at MOCHA

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**MOCHA will be closed from August 25 through 
September 7 for annual studio clean-up**


open studio drop-in art program
tuesday through sunday

Art du Jour with a variety of materials and 
projects. Find out the weekly theme at 
<http://www.mocha.org/openstudios>http://www.mocha.org/openstudios

Weekday Studios [all ages]

10am - 5pm

Weekend Studio [all ages]
Saturday & Sunday | noon to 4pm

$5 per child | companion adults free | free to members

gallery hours

tuesday through friday | 10am to 5pm

weekends | noon to 5pm

free admission | more information <http://www.mocha.org>http://www.mocha.org


volunteer at mocha!

MOCHA's Volunteer Program provides a unique 
opportunity for individuals, community groups and
corporations to make an impact in the fields of 
arts, youth development and education

more information at 
<http://www.mocha.org/volunteer>http://www.mocha.org/volunteer


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fee increases at MOCHA

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Effective September 1, 2007, various program fees will increase at MOCHA.
The increases are as follows:

field trips: $100 per trip
open studio drop-in art program: $7 per child
birthday parties: $225 for studio party, $295 for 
galleria party (10% discount to members)
annual membership: $80 for family/individual, $50 for educator/student


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thank you

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Thank you to the following partners, who recently awarded grants to MOCHA:

SH Cowell Foundation
Banks Family Foundation
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
Morris Stulsaft Foundation
National Cooperative Bank

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Gifts can be made in honor or memory of someone 
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Visit <http://mocha.org/donor>http://mocha.org/donor to donate now!

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       <mailto:hello at mocha.org>hello at mocha.org

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